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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.84, 21,342.99 and 5,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.84, 21,342.99 and 5,461.06 is: 8,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.84 : 21,342.99 = 5,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.84/21,342.99 = 5,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.84x = 21,342.99 × 5,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.84x = 116,555,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,555,348.97/14,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.64

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